This martial saint's health bar is too thick

Chapter 485 Big Exam

(PS: Let me tell you something: Why does the protagonist seem to be able to defeat the opponent with just a few strikes, but insists on using so many moves, as if he is not crushing the opponent enough?
Putting aside the writing skills, plot foreshadowing, etc., let's just talk about the logic: the protagonist's current opponents all have magical powers, and the magical powers are of various kinds. Without knowing the opponent's bottom card, if the protagonist rashly "explodes blood" to attack, it is possible to overturn:
For example, Li Fei consumed 1000 blood souls to cast [Blood Rage] right at the start, and then consumed another 4000 blood souls to use the [Refining] magical power to transform it into strength, thinking to himself, I'm going to kill you with one blow!
As it turned out, the opponent had the anti-injury magical power of [Thorn Shield], and other magical powers to strengthen [Thorn Shield] and enhance the anti-injury ability. Li Fei spent 5000 blood souls to chop it up, but was counter-injured by 4000.

Oh no, the protagonist killed himself with one blow~)

Li Fei flew directly back to Datong City and returned to the border.

Bian Jingru, who was anxiously waiting for news in the mansion, immediately came forward with a concerned look on his face:
"My Lord, are you okay?"

Li Fei briefly described the outcome of the battle.

After hearing this, Bian Jingru did not seem overly happy, but instead had a worried look on his face:
"If the Xiao family wants to intervene in this matter, then things will be difficult to handle. After all, even if the case in our hands is overturned, at most the Lu family can only abandon one or two core characters, but it is impossible to convict Lu Wenzheng, as for Xu Jing."

A grandmaster might not be able to convict Xu Jing, let alone that he might not be able to do so. Even if he could really convict Xu Jing based on Shangguan Xiao's case, Xu Jing would not be sentenced.

A martial arts master can basically be exempted from most punishments, let alone a grandmaster?

The most you can do is to make amends for your crime.

Therefore, the case is just an introduction. The struggle between Li Fei, Lu Wenzhen and Xu Jing will ultimately depend on how the two sides wrestle.

Now that the giant Xiao family suddenly intervened, Bian Jingru felt tremendous pressure!

Although he and Li Fei are allies now, he would definitely not be willing to deal with the Xiao family in order to help Li Fei.

"Xiao Xiuyong cannot represent the Xiao family yet. Let's wait for the follow-up."

Li Fei said calmly.

Then he chatted with Bian Jingru for a while, said goodbye and left for Wu'an University.

In order to avoid being watched, he flew directly onto the hill where Shi Caiming lived.

Shi Caiming seemed to have expected his coming and had already set out the wine and cups and prepared chairs in advance. He then lay on a recliner and smoked leisurely.

"Principal, I'm back."

Li Fei landed beside Shi Caiming and said softly, "I brought you some wine."

After Hao Yi and Shangguan Xiao passed away, apart from his family, only when he was with the bald principal could he feel the care from his elders.

Shi Caiming glanced at the wine in his hand and said with a smile:
"How was the fight?"

Li Fei sat down, opened the wine in his hand and poured it for Shi Caiming, then gave a brief account of the fight between him and Xiao Tao.

"Ah."

After listening to this, Shi Caiming nodded and said, "Xiao Tao is older than me. When I first broke through and became a martial arts master, he was already a martial arts master with four magical powers. He was arrogant and wanted to break through with seven magical powers. But now, I have been a grandmaster for so many years, and he is still a martial arts master."

As he spoke, he took a sip of the wine poured by Li Fei, his eyes lit up:
"The wine specially supplied by the palace?"

Li Fei nodded. He had specially asked the prince for this wine before leaving Lanling City.

When the prince heard that it was him who wanted it, he waved his hand and let him take it as he pleased.

Li Fei came back by flying boat this time and brought six boxes of wine.

"The rest will be delivered to you in due time."

"Not bad, not bad, you are thoughtful."

Shi Caiming smiled.

Then he got down to business:

"Your path to the integration of magic and martial arts is different from Lin Tianyi's. He first used the three magical powers to break through to the realm of Grandmaster, then used the three magical powers to break through to become a top-level immortal, and then integrated magic and martial arts. I'm afraid that your next breakthrough will be to combine the magical powers of both magic and martial arts to break through, right?"

Li Fei nodded. He had previously told Shi Caiming about the general situation of his flying sword body. Based on the other party's realm, it was not difficult to guess how he would break through.

Shi Caiming looked at him and said in a deep voice:
"Then you have to think carefully, don't become the next Xiao Tao!"

Xiao Tao wanted to break through with the six supernatural powers, but he was never able to do so and was stuck at the level of martial arts master for life.

Li Fei has to combine three kinds of magic and three kinds of martial arts to break through, which will be even more difficult than Xiao Tao's.

It is even more difficult than breaking through the normal seven supernatural powers!
Even if Li Fei adopted the same method of combining magic and martial arts as Lin Tianyi, Shi Caiming would not be so worried. After all, the talent Li Fei showed now was stronger than that of Lin Tianyi back then.

Since Lin Tianyi could do it, Shi Caiming believed that Li Fei could do it too.

But Li Fei is going to take a path that has never been taken before!
No one had ever tried this before, so Shi Caiming couldn't help but worry.

If possible, he actually wanted to persuade Li Fei to lower the difficulty and try to break through with the dual magical powers of martial arts and magic.

But looking at Li Fei's determined eyes, he knew he couldn't persuade him.

Li Fei sensed Shi Caiming's worry and said with a smile:

"Don't worry, I know what's going on."

Shi Caiming sighed and lowered his head to drink.

"Principal, tell me about Xiao Tao's magical powers."

Li Fei said suddenly.

This time when fighting with Xiao Tao, the opponent's combination of magical powers gave him some inspiration, making him want to understand it more deeply.

"I can only confirm three of his magical powers: [Bodhi Form], [Dragon Elephant], and [Offering Incense]."

Shi Caiming explained these three supernatural powers to Li Fei one by one.

"【Dragon Elephant】!"

After hearing about the effect of this magical power, Li Fei's eyes lit up.

The basic strength is increased tenfold, this effect is so tempting!

Through Shi Caiming's explanation, Li Fei learned:

The instantaneous burst of power will not be counted into the 'base number'. For example, if one first uses the Vajra Seal·Dragon Elephant to instantly double one's own power, and then uses the [Dragon Elephant] magical power, the subsequent dragon elephant power blessing obtained will still be calculated according to one's original power.

Moreover, after using the [Dragon Elephant] magical power, it is no longer possible to use martial arts such as Vajra Seal and Dragon Elephant to continue to increase strength.

Supernatural powers can enhance martial arts, but martial arts cannot enhance supernatural powers.

Therefore, Xiao Tao practiced a lot of martial arts that could permanently and temporarily enhance his strength.

As long as the temporarily enhanced power does not disappear during the period of blessing by the [Dragon Elephant] magical power, it can be counted into the 'base number'.

This means that Li Fei's [Blood Rage] can also be blessed by the [Dragon Elephant] magical power!

"Use [Blood Rage] first, then [Dragon Elephant], will the power be ten times stronger?"

The more Li Fei thought about it, the more excited he became.

However, what needs to be considered is the body's ability to withstand it.

Even though he had the body of a flying sword and had been specifically strengthened with the help of the 'Analysis' principle, he still couldn't withstand the power indefinitely.

"I already have [Golden Palace of Chaos] and [Refining Objects] in my martial arts. If I add [Dragon Elephant], the quota for three magical powers will be full. I can't consider magical powers like [Bodhi Appearance]. I can only consider magical powers from the magic side."

Li Fei thought secretly in his heart.

Originally, he had a plan for his own magical power combination.

But after seeing the 'Way of Power' demonstrated by Xiao Tao today, he was considering whether to modify his plan.

However, this does not mean that he can change it just because he wants to. Even whether he can choose [Dragon Elephant] as the next magical power of martial arts still needs to be carefully considered.

The reason is very simple. Supernatural powers are fragments of the Tao. If two supernatural powers are completely incompatible, they cannot be put together.

For other martial arts masters or real people, as long as they have determined their future path, the combination of magical powers will basically be determined, because the predecessors have already figured out which magical powers can be combined to form a certain Tao principle.

But Li Fei's situation is different.

He wanted to combine the supernatural powers of martial arts and magic together. This combination was unprecedented!
Even Lin Tianyi combined the realm of martial arts and formations instead of directly using magical powers to combine them.

So no one could tell Li Fei which martial arts powers and which magic powers could be combined to form a complete Tao principle.

He had no 'answers' to copy, no secrets to follow and practice directly.

The only thing that can be confirmed is that the magical powers of martial arts and magic can indeed be combined together to form the Tao, otherwise Lin Tianyi would not have been able to reach the top.

This is also the reason why Li Fei must get Lin Tianyi's notebook.

He can learn from the other party's 'answer' and gain inspiration.

"Once I get the notebook, I'll study it carefully."

Li Fei made a decision in his heart.

Originally, he was planning to use the magic implants in Wuda's inventory to continue his practice, but now he has to stop temporarily.

Because the magical power he is going to condense next may change.

Currently, Li Fei has incorporated six types of magical implants. He deliberately chose to build the 'framework' first and then fill it with the 'core'.

Therefore, as long as the remaining six magical implants have not been finalized, there is still room for change in the magical powers he wants to condense.

After chatting with Shi Caiming for a while and asking him some questions, Li Fei stood up and walked towards two tombstones not far away.

This is the tombstone of Hao Yi and Shangguan Xiao. Li Fei brought their ashes back here and buried them here.

With Shi Caiming watching over them, they can ensure that the two of them will not be disturbed.

Li Fei took the wine, came to the two tombstones, knelt on one knee, and poured the wine on the ground.

He looked at the tombstone with a gentle gaze and murmured:
"Master, Master's Wife, please wait a moment."

Haiyue Province.

Changliu City. The ancestral home of the Xiao family, one of the "Ten Aristocratic Clan", is located here.

It is not because the city is called 'Changliu' that the Xiao family is called 'Changliu Xiao Family'.

Instead, the 'Changliu Xiao Family' came into being first, and then the city was named Changliu City.

The history of the Xiao family is longer than this city!
Xiao Mansion.

The nine-layered doors with hanging flowers opened one after another, and the bronze incense burner with taotie pattern was emitting water-sucking fragrant mist.

A maid walked through the corridors holding a lacquer box inlaid with gold and silver, and finally handed the lacquer box to an old butler.

The butler checked the lacquer box and after making sure there was nothing wrong with it, he held the box in both hands and walked to a study.

He stood at the door, bowed slightly, and said softly:
"Third Master, there is a telegram from Xiao Tao."

In the study, a middle-aged man with a jade crown on his head, a white silk robe inlaid with gold, a goatee, and an elegant demeanor was writing with a brush.

His name is Xiao Ruixing, the third brother of the head of the Xiao family.

The head of the Xiao family is in seclusion practicing the art of health preservation, and many matters of the family are temporarily under his charge.

After hearing the words outside the door, Xiao Ruixing still finished writing the calligraphy slowly and then put down the pen.

The maid standing by immediately handed him a hot towel to wipe his hands.

He wiped his hands, walked to a chair nearby and sat down. A maid brought him hot tea and he drank a few sips slowly.

After doing all this, he asked the butler to present the telegram.

After taking the telegram out of the box, Xiao Ruixing glanced at it casually for a few seconds, then frowned slightly and his expression became serious.

He read the telegram in his hand several times before slowly putting it down.

He knew that Lu Wenzhen had invited Xiao Xiuyong to meet him.

He also knew that Xiao Xiuyong went to talk to Li Fei.

He acquiesced to Xiao Xiuyong's behavior.

But unlike Xiao Xiuyong, he didn't care about the benefits given by Lu Wenzhen or winning the Lu family to the prince's side.

What he really cares about is Li Fei!

He wanted to take advantage of this conversation to see Li Fei's attitude.

The Crown Prince is the regent, and Li Fei is appointed as the 'minister of state'. Whether now or in the future, he will occupy an important position in the court!
As the prince's maternal family, the Xiao family is the prince's strongest backing. How to maintain a relationship with Li Fei has become a problem that the Xiao family cannot avoid.

It is certainly not advisable to offend and make enemies.

But what if there is a conflict of interest between the Xiao family and Li Fei in the future?

So Xiao Ruixing wanted to use this opportunity to test Li Fei's attitude.

After all, Xiao Xiuyong is a young man who has not yet mastered much real power and cannot represent the Xiao family for the time being. There is a lot of room for the other party to test.

Moreover, this incident did not cause a direct conflict of interest between the Xiao family and Li Fei.

The scale is well struck.

Now, Xiao Ruixing saw Li Fei's attitude.

"It's really not surprising."

Xiao Ruixing smiled and shook his head:
"Take my warrant and go to the library to copy the notebook that Lin Tianyi left behind. Also go to the treasure pavilion to get three level six protective suits and ten bottles of spiritual heart pills. Send someone to deliver these things to Marquis Jing'an using a flying magic weapon."

"Yes, Third Master."

The butler took the order and left.

Xiao Ruixing not only decisively gave Lin Tianyi's notes to Li Fei, he also took the initiative to give him three level six protective suits and ten bottles of Lingxin Pills that can help warriors "return to oneness"!
Even if Li Fei can't use these things, he can give them to his subordinates. They are priceless treasures.

Xiao Ruixing knew that the prince would soon learn about what happened in Datong Prefecture.

The prince will also know the news that he sent someone to deliver something to Li Fei.

He has already seen Li Fei's attitude.

Now he wanted to see the prince's attitude.

Lan Lingcheng.

royal palace.

The Crown Prince discussed matters with ministers in the Yangxin Palace.

Ever since he started to supervise the country, he has come to the Yangxin Palace almost every day!

In fact, with Ye Ze'an in charge of the central government, all government affairs were handled in an orderly manner, and there were not so many things that needed the prince to deal with.

But now that he has started to supervise the country, how could the prince stay in the East Palace every day and do nothing?
So during this period of time, he met with almost all the civil and military officials in the Yangxin Palace!
Because he is still only the regent, the prince cannot sit on the dragon throne in the Zhenglan Palace.

However, in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, the seat that the emperor once sat on can now be sat by him.

Every day after meeting with ministers, when no one was around, the prince would deliberately sit on this chair for a while.

Today is no exception.

After several ministers left, the prince closed his eyes and sat quietly in the main seat.

"Your Highness."

Suddenly a voice was heard outside the hall.

"What's the matter?"

"The telegram from Datong Prefecture is related to Marquis Jing'an."

The prince opened his eyes and said, "Present it."

A eunuch came over with a wooden box in both hands.

The prince took out the telegram and read it, and soon frowned.

The telegram detailed the conflict between Li Fei and Xiao Xiuyong, and also described what the Xiao family sent to Li Fei.

After reading the telegram several times, the prince closed his eyes again and rubbed his eyebrows.

Although he and Xiao Xiuyong both have family backgrounds that are among the best in the world, they are also the first heirs.

But their personalities are completely different.

If being a prince can be considered a profession, it must be one of the most difficult professions in the world!

With the emperor watching over him, the prince had to do something to let the emperor see his ability, but he could not overstep the line in the slightest and make the emperor feel threatened.

There are civil and military officials outside who are examining the prince to see if he is worthy of loyalty and support.

There are brothers around who are eyeing him covetously. Fight with him! Fight with him!
Therefore, the prince lived very cautiously from childhood to adulthood and dared not make any mistakes.

If I had to describe it in one sentence.

Prince: "My whole life has been like walking on thin ice!"

Such experience has shaped his personality into one that is completely different from Xiao Xiuyong's.

So after experiencing the ecstasy when he first became regent, the prince quickly returned to his normal state of mind.

He remained approachable to the people around him, and courteous to the important officials he wanted to win over.

He treated Li Fei with sincerity as always.

But there was a problem between him and Li Fei:
Although he was the first one to win over Li Fei, it was the emperor who promoted Li Fei to his current position.

There wasn't much affection between him and Li Fei as a king and his subject.

Even if he can continue to promote Li Fei and make use of him in the future, with Li Fei's current power and position, every step forward will test the king's trust!
While letting the crown prince govern the country, the emperor suddenly agreed to let Li Fei reinvestigate Shangguan Xiao's case.

Of course the prince understood that this was an opportunity created by the emperor for him, and he really wanted to take advantage of this opportunity to enhance his relationship with Li Fei.

But the Xiao family's test this time exposed some problems to him:

Heart is under the kyte.

Because of the Xiao family's natural status, it is basically impossible for them to betray the prince.

But who can guarantee that Li Fei will not have any disloyalty after he grows up completely?
If this greatest genius in history really becomes the best in the world and holds great power in the future, would he want to sit on the dragon throne?

Li Fei may have this attitude towards the Xiao family today, but what about you, the prince, in the future?

"After I ascend the throne, can I continue to trust the Marquis of Jing'an like my father trusted Li Fei? Do I dare to continue to delegate power?"

Many thoughts came to the prince's mind.

From the telegram, he could see the Xiao family's temptation at a glance.

He knew that this time the Xiao family was testing Li Fei's attitude as well as his attitude.

How to treat the Marquis of Jing'an in the future is not only a problem that the Xiao family has to face, but also a problem that the prince has to face!
Should I try it out and test it out?
Or continue to delegate power and still give trust?
Or maybe just knock it lightly to give a warning?

How to balance the relationship between the Xiao family and Li Fei?

The prince sat in his chair, exhaled heavily, and his eyes became sharp.

Since he took over as regent, everything has been going smoothly for him without encountering any setbacks.

But now, this incident between the Xiao family and Li Fei will be the first big test for the prince after he becomes regent!
(End of this chapter)